- Nomo/Saito in the Pads organization
- Otani did spend time at the ST facility in 2016 with the Japan team.
- Agent from Point Loma?
- In 2012, he “allegedly” said he’d play for the Dodgers, Giants, or Rangers (AJ was there then)
- Sounds like his personality fits a laid back, they’ll give him his privacy as San Diego tends to be.

- Nomo/Saito in the Pads organization
- Otani did spend time at the ST facility in 2016 with the Japan team.
- Agent from Point Loma?
- In 2012, he “allegedly” said he’d play for the Dodgers, Giants, or Rangers (AJ was there then)
- Sounds like his personality fits a laid back, they’ll give him his privacy as San Diego tends to be.

I’m sure he’ll go to LA, SF, or NY

To add to that Logan White and Acey Kohrogi were the ones that were influential in trying to sign him in 2012 with the Dodgers, and now they are with us. It has been mentioned before, but also the hiring of Seiichiro Nakagaki who was a strength and conditioning trainer for the Nippon-Ham Fighters.

To add to that Logan White and Acey Kohrogi were the ones that were influential in trying to sign him in 2012 with the Dodgers, and now they are with us. It has been mentioned before, but also the hiring of Seiichiro Nakagaki who was a strength and conditioning trainer for the Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Even better news. Plus, I truly believe the Pads would tell him he could play OF on his days off from starting pitcher. If he wants to be a two way player for now, more power to him, if he can do it.

I’m sure some clubs will want him to be a DH at times and may not want him in the OF.

The only hope I have on Ohtani is that he feels different. The way he’s approaching coming over is unique. He’s disregarding money for the most part and seems to care a lot about how teams plan to use him. Combine that with the fact that you know that Preller isn’t going to half-*** his pursuit of Ohtani and the Padres do have both Otsuka and Nomo working for them, and it doesn’t feel that far-fetched that Ohtani could decide that we’re the best fit.

Everyone is reaching at this point, and we do have some ties with him. There really is no way of handicapping it since it is such a unique situation. The Yankees seem to be the favorite because they have the max to spend and because of their history, but that doesn't mean **** if he doesn't want to play in a big market, or wants to play on the West Coast.

Everyone is reaching at this point, and we do have some ties with him. There really is no way of handicapping it since it is such a unique situation. The Yankees seem to be the favorite because they have the max to spend and because of their history, but that doesn't mean **** if he doesn't want to play in a big market, or wants to play on the West Coast.